meeeh, final summary of my late yoybuy try:

also the other 1298yuan seller does not deliver for that amount anymore. He declined the order from yoybuy and asked for ~80$ more...
In total wanting even more than 1888yuan.
Nice business practices over there i must say.
Both seller still list the tablet for 1298 at taobao
In the EU, admonishment spitting advocates would be all around.

Lets see how the prices develop once the last official ones are delivered. Taobao sellers seem to expect quite a run from desperate "westerners".